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Posted by sir james I on Monday, October 12, 2015 8:28 PM

The video is on a well known O ga forum. Any one can go there and see it.

It is also on the club webpage that is also open to all. For some reason this forum seems to frown on club posting, even though we sell nothing. Also they do not allow the mention of other forums by name so I have no other way to tell the guys when the video has been posted.

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Posted by MichRR714 on Monday, October 12, 2015 8:33 PM

Kevin,  It was intended to be funny!

Buckeye,  Bummer about York.  Hopefully I will see you at York in the Spring.

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Posted by KRM on Monday, October 12, 2015 9:23 PM

MichRR714

Kevin,  It was intended to be funny!

Funny! well then Ha ha ha.

 

Right!   Huh?

I got better things to do than play point counter point.

Good night.

 

 

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Posted by Banks on Tuesday, October 13, 2015 6:42 AM

Hello there,

Had a good time at the show on Sunday. I ran in to one of the dealers I know later. He said attendance was way off. I'm not sure why because they even advertised on TV. One thing I wonder about is the show runs from 9 to 2. Thats good for dealers and people into trains but it ends to early for those who go to church eat lunch and look for something to do. I bought an old Tyco set for less than I've seen the engine (what I really wanted) go for. The boxes are toast but the cars are pretty good.

The viewing went as expected yesterday. Today will be the hard part..........Thans for your support.

Spotted this in Hollidaysburg yesterday.........

Everett

 

It seems the Everett Railroaid bought it to run excursions. They have been running Fall Foilage and Christmas trains for several years. It is a local shortline running on an abandoned PRR/Conral branch that servers Appleton Papers and a couple local feed mills. There was an article in MRR about them a few years ago.

Mrs is awake now. better start the day

 

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Posted by cnw1995 on Tuesday, October 13, 2015 8:46 AM

Aloha. Sunny and colder. Class tonight so it'll be a late trip home on the train. Happy birthday Ray! The Pepsi bottle made me laugh!  Banks, everything is better with steam. That looks like a nice ride. The Illinois Railway Museum is just running their North Shore train this time of year.

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Posted by Buckeye Riveter on Tuesday, October 13, 2015 9:16 AM

MichRR714

Kevin,  It was intended to be funny!

Buckeye,  Bummer about York.  Hopefully I will see you at York in the Spring.

 
I thought it was funny, too.  
 
I don't get the problem of posting a video of Detroit 3 Railers, so here it is, except something is not letting a video from YouTube to be posted. I would expect it is the super duper forum software. Whistling  Here is the url:  https://youtu.be/7zOjdn-o_eA  Neat video! Really like those long passenger trains.
 

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Posted by fifedog on Tuesday, October 13, 2015 9:19 AM

Gentlemen. Sigh Take this outside.

Buckeye - Hope you are feeling better soon, Frank.  Sorry we won't see you next Friday.

Banks - Do they still have that C&O GP9 parked there?

 

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Posted by KRM on Tuesday, October 13, 2015 9:26 AM

Cool today and more leaves to do.

Submmbob, I rescued the package from the post office. And after putting a new traction tire on her she is at work in the logging yard.

Thanks a lot!!! 

 

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Posted by wrmcclellan on Tuesday, October 13, 2015 10:04 AM

Hi all,

Back from some vacation travel. Tired and caught a cold on the last day.

Looks like I may have to miss York. Some big train work projects are running behind due to parts availability and supplier issues. So have to double up efforts to make delivery dates. Bummer.

Buckeye - take care! See you in the Spring hopefully.

Banks - So sorry.  Our condolences to you and your family Angel

Ray - Happy B-Day Drinks Dinner Cake

Going to the State Fair of Texas today. Daughter is off so she is coming along (so we can pay). Corny Dogs and Funnel Cakes for all!

Have a great day all!

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Posted by sir james I on Tuesday, October 13, 2015 10:09 AM

HAPPY BIRTHDAY RAY....Happy B-Day

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Posted by sir james I on Tuesday, October 13, 2015 10:12 AM

Kevin you are a good modeler, if you'd take that chip off your shoulder you could be an asset to newer modelers.

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Posted by wrmcclellan on Tuesday, October 13, 2015 10:13 AM

Jim - the D3R's video is great. Nice layout and obviously you guys like passenger trains! Hard to see you through the smoke!

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Posted by sir james I on Tuesday, October 13, 2015 10:18 AM

Roy that layout is one large loop all the trains were running on it. The orangr DT&I was mine. We had 4 trains on there and had room for more but most of the time you can't see where your train is. I used the horn to follow mine. I did bump one train as I rounded a curve one of the other trains had stopped. Twas fun but you gotta stay alert.

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Posted by Buckeye Riveter on Tuesday, October 13, 2015 10:19 AM

fifedog

Buckeye - Hope you are feeling better soon, Frank.  Sorry we won't see you next Friday.

Thanks, fife! I was really looking forward to York but I was also looking forward to afterwards seeing the Grandsons in NJ for three days. Sigh 

Happy Birthday, Ray!  Wishing you many more. Cake

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Posted by KRM on Tuesday, October 13, 2015 10:38 AM

Thanks SJ, That Santa Fe USRA #123 from Bob has a nice set of drive gears and action for a starter model.

 Hey Roy, I was down your way for a week in a place called Springtown west of Fort Worth. Are you anywhere close to there? Chances are if Red beats his fight with the big C I will be going again.

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Posted by rtraincollector on Tuesday, October 13, 2015 10:40 AM

Frank it sounds like your on the mends and thats good it is a shame your gonna miss York and to go see your grandsons in N.J. for 3 Days you can do york in the fall but you can still do the Grandsons in a couple of weeks maybe

Morning all not a lot going on here Have oven on and biscuits in the oven for breakfast just going to be a light breakfast 2 sausage biscuits got some fresh sausage the other day so need to enjoy it while I can. You all have a good day talk to you all later.  

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Posted by PTC on Tuesday, October 13, 2015 10:43 AM

Charlie, I will have one of these as well. My favorite drink.

 

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Posted by submmbob on Tuesday, October 13, 2015 11:36 AM

Hello all

Got in a small box over the weekend and opened it up last night. Oh boy, lot's of beautiful diesel power in N gauge. Couple of U-boats, an RSD, an Alco RS-1 (yeah, baby!), and a very impressive SF Dash 80. A few western road cars rounded out the mix. Looking forward to running them on the new layout.

Thanks Fife! and enjoy those K units. They are beautiful locos. Cool idea to open the box up w/ the grandson!

Couple of days on the hill and then we start the week on/week off rotation.

Kev - the detail on that 0-8-0 is impressive and the drive rod linkage is great. Will look good in slow motion working your logging area.

 

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Posted by Bob Keller on Tuesday, October 13, 2015 11:49 AM

Kevin,

As I posted in the reporting forum, I didn't see an attack, just an attempt at making a joke. I didn't see any reason to delete the post.

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Posted by KRM on Tuesday, October 13, 2015 11:54 AM

Bob Keller

Kevin,

As I posted in the reporting forum, I didn't see an attack, just an attempt at making a joke. I didn't see any reason to delete the post.

 

Yeah Bob, a Coke or Pespsi is about as close to COLA as the workers of today will ever get. Wink

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Posted by SPMan on Tuesday, October 13, 2015 12:22 PM

Thanks guys for the birthday greetings.  My oldest son and his wife took us out for a birthday lunch a day early yesterday because he had to work today.  My youngest son is home today so we will have another birthday dinner with him tonight.  My grandson has his birthday next Saturday but he is in college.  Will celebrate his later in the month.  I am 79 now and not counting anymore.  I never thought I would get this far.

Sad news about our USC football coach getting fired over drinking problems.  I wish him a good recovery but the team needs a sober coach.

Have a good day,

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Posted by Banks on Tuesday, October 13, 2015 3:20 PM

fifedog

Gentlemen. Sigh Take this outside.

Buckeye - Hope you are feeling better soon, Frank.  Sorry we won't see you next Friday.

Banks - Do they still have that C&O GP9 parked there?

 

 

Hello there, 

The funeral went well. Thanks for your condolences. 

Buckeye, I'll pray all goes well. Was looking forward to getting together. 

Fife. ..the GP9  is still at the Horse Shoe Curve where the K4 was. This is in Hollidaysburg, a few miles south of Altoona and the county seat of Blair county.

 

Roy. .....say it ain't so. 

V8....thanks for the tip.  I'll check that out.  I collect only early Redox (TYCO is in the bottom right corner) The trucks,frames and steam engines  were metal

 

Best move on

 

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Posted by cheapclassics on Tuesday, October 13, 2015 9:47 PM

Good evening all,

As good as we played a month ago in the 0-0 tie, we were that much more awesome and more in a 11 v 11 matchup tonight.  Three quick goals in the first 10 minutes set the tone as we cruised to a 7-1 win.   We passed, we talked, we defended and we shot our way to a very satisfying victory.   I did the entire 50 minutes and my legs are paying for it now, but it was great on the field.  I made some nice touches, even received a pass or two, and did well for the limits I had.  If we keep hitting on all cylinders, we can win the title.   I hope everyone has a good day.

Keep on training,

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Posted by ChiefEagles on Wednesday, October 14, 2015 8:32 AM

Morning.  Pretty day out.  Clean out greenhouse and get ready for Yankee cold.

Hope all are OK.  Buckeye, get well!!!!  Too much of that old man.

Sorry Banks.  Hang in there.  Also, getting a little old like me to be playing a lot of Un-American sports.

Loved the Cola thingy.  Think I'll send that to my Legislators.  State retirees didn't get a COLA this year and its our money.  They have to apporve.  Our retirement system is rich.

Ray, belated Happy Birthday.

Have a good one.

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Posted by sir james I on Wednesday, October 14, 2015 8:52 AM

Cloudy and 50s today.

Actually I prefer root beer.

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Posted by arkady on Wednesday, October 14, 2015 3:19 PM

I went to a local (Altoona PA) train show this weekend, and did something a bit out of character for me.  I've long been a postwar enthusiast, and over the past few years I've been getting more and more into modern 3rs (but no command control).  But the only prewar tinplate I have is what I inherited from my parents.

This time, having seen nothing 3rs that interested me (or at a price I thought fair), my eyes fell upon a prewar Lionel 259E with four tinplate cars.  Everything was in superior condition, and the price for the lot was $150.  So on a whim, I bought it.

The tender was missing its coupler, so I stopped at a parts dealer on the way out and bought a replacement.  Once I got home, I started cleaning and lubing the locomotive.  It didn't show any signs of serious wear, so not much work was required.  Then I cleaned the wheels on the rolling stock and gave everything a coat of wax, to clean, shine and protect.

But it wasn't till today that I had a chance to set up some 027 track on the basement floor and get it all rolling.  Except for a bit of trouble with one of my Marx 027 switches (I swapped in another one), everything was great!  Watching the colorful little consist buzzing around the track was a satisfying experience, very different from the kick I get from the scale equipment, or even the postwar.

Nothing like watching a nearly eighty-year-old train set, still churning along the way it did on some long-ago Christmas morning.  Next step will be some passenger cars for the 259E to pull.

 

 

 

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Posted by anjdevil2 on Wednesday, October 14, 2015 7:15 PM

Happy Birthday, Ray!!

Got back last night, trip was great, had a great time with the Princess.  Tears flowed quite freely as we said good bye.  Its great that our father-daughter relationship is so close.  She really is the best thing that has ever happened to me.

We made a quick stop, like we always do, to Colonial Photo and Hobby outside Orlando.  Unfortunatly, nothing caught my interest.  Maybe next time.

Twas hot, but the Princesses new apartment was not cheap on the AC, and that's the way they keep it 68-72. 

Doing laundry, going to head upstairs for a few.

I thought the Pepsi thing was humourous, some are just overly sensitive, I suppose.

Maybe I'll may York some day.....

 

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Posted by cheapclassics on Wednesday, October 14, 2015 8:16 PM

Good evening all,

Quiet, busy day at work except for one incident with the usual suspect.  Stayed off my feet today and did not even go out at noon.   Watched Arrow tonight.   I hope everyone has a good day.

Keep on training,

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Posted by sir james I on Thursday, October 15, 2015 8:34 AM

Sun is shining, 60s today. Nothing on my to do list...........S.J.

Received the new Best Layouts & Store Displays. Looking forward to reading it but I'm 2 issues behind in CTTs. Have browsed them though.

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Posted by fifedog on Thursday, October 15, 2015 10:10 AM

Mornin' boys.  Sunny & 60 here in the Mid-Atlantic region.  Gonna wash Durango and Fifemax today.  Any guess which will be easier....?

Arkady - I totally get what you're stating about the nostalgia of Prewar (Postwar in my case).  I just have to remind myself that the engines are old, and rest them after 15 minutes or so, as to not tax their decades old motors.

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